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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.47, 200.74 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.47, 200.74 and 79.97 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.47 : 200.74 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.47/200.74 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.47x = 200.74 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.47x = 16,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052.17/145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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