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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 201 and 106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 201 and 106.84 is: 147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 201 = 106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/201 = 106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 201 × 106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 21,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474.84/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.37

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