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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 201.42 and 107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 201.42 and 107.46 is: 148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 201.42 = 107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/201.42 = 107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 201.42 × 107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 21,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644.59/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.45

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