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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.75, 201.10 and 114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.75, 201.10 and 114.67 is: 158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 201.10 = 114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/201.10 = 114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 201.10 × 114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 23,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060.14/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.22

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