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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.54, 200.85 and 80.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.54, 200.85 and 80.05 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.54 : 200.85 = 80.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.54/200.85 = 80.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.54x = 200.85 × 80.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.54x = 16,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077.54/145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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