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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.79, 201.29 and 108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.79, 201.29 and 108.89 is: 150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.79 : 201.29 = 108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.79/201.29 = 108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.79x = 201.29 × 108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.79x = 21,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916.92/145.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.33

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