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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 201.02 and 112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 201.02 and 112.86 is: 155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 201.02 = 112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/201.02 = 112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 201.02 × 112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 22,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686.55/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.89

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