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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.12, 200.16 and 113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.12, 200.16 and 113.98 is: 157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.12 : 200.16 = 113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.12/200.16 = 113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.12x = 200.16 × 113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.12x = 22,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814.24/145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.21

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