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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.58, 200.90 and 80.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.58, 200.90 and 80.07 is: 110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.58 : 200.90 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.58/200.90 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.58x = 200.90 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.58x = 16,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085.66/145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.50

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