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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 200.70 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 200.70 and 104.12 is: 143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 200.70 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/200.70 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 200.70 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 20,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896.88/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.64

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