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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 201.32 and 102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 201.32 and 102.16 is: 140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 201.32 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/201.32 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 201.32 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 20,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566.85/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.95

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