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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 200.07 and 118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 200.07 and 118.78 is: 163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 200.07 = 118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/200.07 = 118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 200.07 × 118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 23,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763.81/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.77

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