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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 200.90 and 101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 200.90 and 101.37 is: 139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 200.90 = 101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/200.90 = 101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 200.90 × 101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 20,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365.23/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.91

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