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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.91, 201.43 and 102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.91, 201.43 and 102.33 is: 141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.91 : 201.43 = 102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.91/201.43 = 102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.91x = 201.43 × 102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.91x = 20,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610.81/145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.26

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