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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 200.82 and 104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 200.82 and 104.20 is: 143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 200.82 = 104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/200.82 = 104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 200.82 × 104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 20,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,925.44/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.62

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