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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 201.10 and 114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 201.10 and 114.13 is: 157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 201.10 = 114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/201.10 = 114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 201.10 × 114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 22,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950.97/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.52

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