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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.85, 201.03 and 104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.85, 201.03 and 104.34 is: 143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.85 : 201.03 = 104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.85/201.03 = 104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.85x = 201.03 × 104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.85x = 20,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975.47/145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.82

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