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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.90, 201.34 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.90, 201.34 and 80.40 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.90 : 201.34 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.90/201.34 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.90x = 201.34 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.90x = 16,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188.59/145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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