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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 200.80 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 200.80 and 104.12 is: 143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 200.80 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/200.80 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 200.80 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 20,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907.30/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.59

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