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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 200.46 and 112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 200.46 and 112.84 is: 155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 200.46 = 112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/200.46 = 112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 200.46 × 112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 22,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619.91/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.36

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