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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 200.62 and 108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 200.62 and 108.54 is: 149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 200.62 = 108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/200.62 = 108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 200.62 × 108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 21,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775.29/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.66

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