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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 200.63 and 108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 200.63 and 108.64 is: 149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 200.63 = 108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/200.63 = 108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 200.63 × 108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 21,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796.44/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.86

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