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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.73, 201.11 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.73, 201.11 and 80.24 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.73 : 201.11 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.73/201.11 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.73x = 201.11 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.73x = 16,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136.06/145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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