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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 201.15 and 80.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 201.15 and 80.26 is: 110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 201.15 = 80.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/201.15 = 80.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 201.15 × 80.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 16,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143.80/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.75

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