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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.55, 201.07 and 113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.55, 201.07 and 113.22 is: 156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 201.07 = 113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/201.07 = 113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 201.07 × 113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 22,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765.15/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.41

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