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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.52, 201.14 and 120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.52, 201.14 and 120.92 is: 167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.52 : 201.14 = 120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.52/201.14 = 120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.52x = 201.14 × 120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.52x = 24,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320.24/145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.13

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