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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 200.66 and 121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 200.66 and 121.02 is: 166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 200.66 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/200.66 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 200.66 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 24,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283.27/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.95

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