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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.85, 201.36 and 110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.85, 201.36 and 110.88 is: 153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.85 : 201.36 = 110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.85/201.36 = 110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.85x = 201.36 × 110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.85x = 22,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325.24/145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.08

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