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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 200.57 and 119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 200.57 and 119.16 is: 164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 200.57 = 119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/200.57 = 119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 200.57 × 119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 23,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899.92/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.28

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