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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 200.53 and 104.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 200.53 and 104.00 is: 143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 200.53 = 104.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/200.53 = 104.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 200.53 × 104.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 20,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853.86/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.36

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