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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 201.10 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 201.10 and 101.42 is: 139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 201.10 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/201.10 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 201.10 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 20,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395.56/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.96

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