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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.88, 201.31 and 80.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.88, 201.31 and 80.39 is: 110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 201.31 = 80.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/201.31 = 80.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 201.31 × 80.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 16,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182.93/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.93

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