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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 201.39 and 115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 201.39 and 115.10 is: 158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 201.39 = 115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/201.39 = 115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 201.39 × 115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 23,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178.98/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.98

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