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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 200.24 and 116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 200.24 and 116.16 is: 160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 200.24 = 116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/200.24 = 116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 200.24 × 116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 23,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259.88/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.19

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