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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 201.04 and 118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 201.04 and 118.24 is: 163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 201.04 = 118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/201.04 = 118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 201.04 × 118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 23,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770.38/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.33

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