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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 201.13 and 110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 201.13 and 110.65 is: 152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 201.13 = 110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/201.13 = 110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 201.13 × 110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 22,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255.03/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.77

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