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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 199.98 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 199.98 and 117.36 is: 161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 199.98 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/199.98 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 199.98 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 23,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469.65/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.82

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