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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.63, 201.10 and 107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.63, 201.10 and 107.02 is: 147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.63 : 201.10 = 107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.63/201.10 = 107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.63x = 201.10 × 107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.63x = 21,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520.72/145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.78

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