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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.08, 199.80 and 120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.08, 199.80 and 120.60 is: 166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.08 : 199.80 = 120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.08/199.80 = 120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.08x = 199.80 × 120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.08x = 24,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095.88/145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.09

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