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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.35, 200.61 and 129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.35, 200.61 and 129.02 is: 178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.35 : 200.61 = 129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.35/200.61 = 129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.35x = 200.61 × 129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.35x = 25,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881.70/145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.06

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