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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.81, 201.07 and 101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.81, 201.07 and 101.59 is: 140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.81 : 201.07 = 101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.81/201.07 = 101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.81x = 201.07 × 101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.81x = 20,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426.70/145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.09

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