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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.25, 199.79 and 120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.25, 199.79 and 120.18 is: 165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.25 : 199.79 = 120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.25/199.79 = 120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.25x = 199.79 × 120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.25x = 24,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010.16/145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.31

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