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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.62, 200.95 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.62, 200.95 and 80.12 is: 110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.62 : 200.95 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.62/200.95 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.62x = 200.95 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.62x = 16,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100.42/145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.56

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