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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 200.64 and 114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 200.64 and 114.24 is: 157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 200.64 = 114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/200.64 = 114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 200.64 × 114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 22,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921.11/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.77

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