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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 201.25 and 104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 201.25 and 104.29 is: 143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 201.25 = 104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/201.25 = 104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 201.25 × 104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 20,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987.99/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.98

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