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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 200.68 and 106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 200.68 and 106.20 is: 146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 200.68 = 106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/200.68 = 106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 200.68 × 106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 21,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,312.22/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.38

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