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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.57, 201 and 108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.57, 201 and 108.89 is: 150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.57 : 201 = 108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.57/201 = 108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.57x = 201 × 108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.57x = 21,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886.89/145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.35

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