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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 200.38 and 120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 200.38 and 120.46 is: 165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 200.38 = 120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/200.38 = 120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 200.38 × 120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 24,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137.77/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.94

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