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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 200.44 and 120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 200.44 and 120.72 is: 166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 200.44 = 120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/200.44 = 120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 200.44 × 120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 24,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197.12/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.42

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