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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 201.09 and 101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 201.09 and 101.38 is: 139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 201.09 = 101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/201.09 = 101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 201.09 × 101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 20,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386.38/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.96

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