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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 200.16 and 129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 200.16 and 129.09 is: 177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 200.16 = 129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/200.16 = 129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 200.16 × 129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 25,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838.65/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.59

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