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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.69, 201.16 and 110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.69, 201.16 and 110.78 is: 152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.69 : 201.16 = 110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.69/201.16 = 110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.69x = 201.16 × 110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.69x = 22,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284.50/145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.96

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