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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 200.79 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 200.79 and 80.01 is: 110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 200.79 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/200.79 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 200.79 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 16,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065.21/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.41

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