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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 201.30 and 113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 201.30 and 113.12 is: 156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 201.30 = 113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/201.30 = 113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 201.30 × 113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 22,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771.06/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.18

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