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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 201.17 and 102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 201.17 and 102.29 is: 141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 201.17 = 102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/201.17 = 102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 201.17 × 102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 20,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577.68/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.18

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