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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.57, 200.90 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.57, 200.90 and 80.08 is: 110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.57 : 200.90 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.57/200.90 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.57x = 200.90 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.57x = 16,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086.67/145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.51

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