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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 199.86 and 121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 199.86 and 121.63 is: 167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 199.86 = 121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/199.86 = 121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 199.86 × 121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 24,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308.97/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.42

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