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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 200.76 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 200.76 and 79.98 is: 110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 200.76 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/200.76 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 200.76 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 16,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056.18/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.36

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