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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 200.16 and 118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 200.16 and 118.92 is: 163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 200.16 = 118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/200.16 = 118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 200.16 × 118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 23,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803.03/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.86

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