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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 201.06 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 201.06 and 106.38 is: 146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 201.06 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/201.06 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 201.06 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 21,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388.76/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.70

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