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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.54, 201 and 129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.54, 201 and 129.16 is: 178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.54 : 201 = 129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.54/201 = 129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.54x = 201 × 129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.54x = 25,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961.16/145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.38

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