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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.62, 200.96 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.62, 200.96 and 80.12 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.62 : 200.96 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.62/200.96 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.62x = 200.96 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.62x = 16,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101.32/145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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