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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 201.31 and 104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 201.31 and 104.55 is: 144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 201.31 = 104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/201.31 = 104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 201.31 × 104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 21,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046.96/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.21

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