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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.74, 201.31 and 108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.74, 201.31 and 108.47 is: 149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.74 : 201.31 = 108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.74/201.31 = 108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.74x = 201.31 × 108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.74x = 21,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836.10/145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.83

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