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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 201.05 and 108.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 201.05 and 108.92 is: 150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 201.05 = 108.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/201.05 = 108.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 201.05 × 108.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 21,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898.17/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.40

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