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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.75, 201.07 and 102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.75, 201.07 and 102.10 is: 140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 201.07 = 102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/201.07 = 102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 201.07 × 102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 20,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529.25/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.85

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