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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 200.87 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 200.87 and 80.06 is: 110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 200.87 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/200.87 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 200.87 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 16,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081.65/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.48

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