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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 201.03 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 201.03 and 101.48 is: 140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 201.03 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/201.03 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 201.03 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 20,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400.52/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.00

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