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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.91, 201.20 and 104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.91, 201.20 and 104.45 is: 144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.91 : 201.20 = 104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.91/201.20 = 104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.91x = 201.20 × 104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.91x = 21,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013.81/145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.02

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