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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 201.23 and 110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 201.23 and 110.77 is: 152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 201.23 = 110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/201.23 = 110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 201.23 × 110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 22,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290.80/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.89

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