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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 201.30 and 104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 201.30 and 104.54 is: 144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 201.30 = 104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/201.30 = 104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 201.30 × 104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 21,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043.90/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.37

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