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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.82, 201.32 and 113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.82, 201.32 and 113.14 is: 156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.82 : 201.32 = 113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.82/201.32 = 113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.82x = 201.32 × 113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.82x = 22,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777.34/145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.20

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