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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 200.73 and 116.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 200.73 and 116.49 is: 160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 200.73 = 116.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/200.73 = 116.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 200.73 × 116.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 23,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383.04/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.84

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