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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 200.88 and 80.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 200.88 and 80.07 is: 110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 200.88 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/200.88 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 200.88 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 16,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083.71/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.49

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