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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 201.44 and 111.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 201.44 and 111.09 is: 153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 201.44 = 111.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/201.44 = 111.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 201.44 × 111.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 22,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377.97/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.32

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