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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.18, 199.83 and 120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.18, 199.83 and 120.34 is: 165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.18 : 199.83 = 120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.18/199.83 = 120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.18x = 199.83 × 120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.18x = 24,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047.54/145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.64

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