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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 200.21 and 114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 200.21 and 114.18 is: 157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 200.21 = 114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/200.21 = 114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 200.21 × 114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 22,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858.66/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.18

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