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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 201.45 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 201.45 and 80.48 is: 111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 201.45 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/201.45 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 201.45 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 16,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213.20/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.06

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