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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 200.52 and 117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 200.52 and 117.76 is: 162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 200.52 = 117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/200.52 = 117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 200.52 × 117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 23,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613.24/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.31

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