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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 201.15 and 108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 201.15 and 108.88 is: 150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 201.15 = 108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/201.15 = 108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 201.15 × 108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 21,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900.71/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.21

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