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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.67, 201.04 and 102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.67, 201.04 and 102.02 is: 140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.67 : 201.04 = 102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.67/201.04 = 102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.67x = 201.04 × 102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.67x = 20,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510.35/145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.80

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