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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 200.37 and 117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 200.37 and 117.46 is: 162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 200.37 = 117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/200.37 = 117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 200.37 × 117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 23,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535.46/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.05

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