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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 201.49 and 104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 201.49 and 104.72 is: 144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 201.49 = 104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/201.49 = 104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 201.49 × 104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 21,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098.76/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.55

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