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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 201.04 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 201.04 and 80.18 is: 110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 201.04 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/201.04 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 201.04 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 16,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119.69/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.65

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