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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.86, 201.28 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.86, 201.28 and 80.36 is: 110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.86 : 201.28 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.86/201.28 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.86x = 201.28 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.86x = 16,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175.46/145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.90

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