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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.52, 200.82 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.52, 200.82 and 80.03 is: 110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.52 : 200.82 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.52/200.82 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.52x = 200.82 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.52x = 16,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070.62/145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.44

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