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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.71, 201.07 and 80.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.71, 201.07 and 80.20 is: 110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.71 : 201.07 = 80.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.71/201.07 = 80.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.71x = 201.07 × 80.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.71x = 16,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124.41/145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.66

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