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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 201.36 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 201.36 and 80.42 is: 110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 201.36 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/201.36 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 201.36 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 16,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193.37/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.98

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