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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 200.72 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 200.72 and 79.96 is: 110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 200.72 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/200.72 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 200.72 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 16,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048.67/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.33

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