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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.87, 201.13 and 108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.87, 201.13 and 108.91 is: 150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.87 : 201.13 = 108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.87/201.13 = 108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.87x = 201.13 × 108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.87x = 21,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905.07/145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.17

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