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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 199.77 and 120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 199.77 and 120.37 is: 165.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 199.77 = 120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/199.77 = 120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 199.77 × 120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 24,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046.31/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.84

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