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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 201.51 and 102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 201.51 and 102.30 is: 141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 201.51 = 102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/201.51 = 102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 201.51 × 102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 20,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614.47/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.24

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