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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 201.09 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 201.09 and 80.22 is: 110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 201.09 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/201.09 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 201.09 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 16,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131.44/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.70

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