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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.74, 201.38 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.74, 201.38 and 104.22 is: 144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.74 : 201.38 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.74/201.38 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.74x = 201.38 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.74x = 20,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987.82/145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.01

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