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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.61, 200.93 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.61, 200.93 and 80.12 is: 110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.61 : 200.93 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.61/200.93 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.61x = 200.93 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.61x = 16,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099.21/145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.56

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