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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.54, 200.64 and 119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.54, 200.64 and 119.20 is: 164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.54 : 200.64 = 119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.54/200.64 = 119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.54x = 200.64 × 119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.54x = 23,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916.29/145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.33

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