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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.47, 200.55 and 116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.47, 200.55 and 116.04 is: 159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.47 : 200.55 = 116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.47/200.55 = 116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.47x = 200.55 × 116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.47x = 23,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271.82/145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.98

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