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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 201.35 and 113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 201.35 and 113.43 is: 156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 201.35 = 113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/201.35 = 113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 201.35 × 113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 22,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839.13/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.68

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