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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 200.40 and 117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 200.40 and 117.66 is: 162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 200.40 = 117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/200.40 = 117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 200.40 × 117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 23,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579.06/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.26

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