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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 200.05 and 121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 200.05 and 121.46 is: 167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 200.05 = 121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/200.05 = 121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 200.05 × 121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 24,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296.77/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.45

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