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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 200.64 and 112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 200.64 and 112.78 is: 155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 200.64 = 112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/200.64 = 112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 200.64 × 112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 22,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628.18/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.57

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