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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 200.88 and 117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 200.88 and 117.95 is: 162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 200.88 = 117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/200.88 = 117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 200.88 × 117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 23,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692.79/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.95

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