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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 200.68 and 108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 200.68 and 108.62 is: 149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 200.68 = 108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/200.68 = 108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 200.68 × 108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 21,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798.47/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.79

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