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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.51, 200.68 and 101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.51, 200.68 and 101.82 is: 140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.51 : 200.68 = 101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.51/200.68 = 101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.51x = 200.68 × 101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.51x = 20,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433.24/145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.42

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