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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 201.03 and 104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 201.03 and 104.19 is: 143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 201.03 = 104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/201.03 = 104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 201.03 × 104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 20,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944.76/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.75

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