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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.66, 200.93 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.66, 200.93 and 101.92 is: 140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.66 : 200.93 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.66/200.93 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.66x = 200.93 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.66x = 20,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478.79/145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.59

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