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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.84, 201.32 and 103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.84, 201.32 and 103.85 is: 143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.84 : 201.32 = 103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.84/201.32 = 103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.84x = 201.32 × 103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.84x = 20,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907.84/145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.36

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