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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.79, 201.33 and 102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.79, 201.33 and 102.05 is: 140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.79 : 201.33 = 102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.79/201.33 = 102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.79x = 201.33 × 102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.79x = 20,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544.72/145.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.92

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