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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.18, 200.12 and 120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.18, 200.12 and 120.56 is: 166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.18 : 200.12 = 120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.18/200.12 = 120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.18x = 200.12 × 120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.18x = 24,126.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126.47/145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.18

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