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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.12, 200.28 and 114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.12, 200.28 and 114.16 is: 157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.12 : 200.28 = 114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.12/200.28 = 114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.12x = 200.28 × 114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.12x = 22,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863.96/145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.55

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