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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.91, 201.29 and 109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.91, 201.29 and 109.14 is: 150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.91 : 201.29 = 109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.91/201.29 = 109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.91x = 201.29 × 109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.91x = 21,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968.24/145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.57

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