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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 199.88 and 117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 199.88 and 117.38 is: 161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 199.88 = 117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/199.88 = 117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 199.88 × 117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 23,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461.96/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.78

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