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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.57, 200.55 and 117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.57, 200.55 and 117.93 is: 162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.57 : 200.55 = 117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.57/200.55 = 117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.57x = 200.55 × 117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.57x = 23,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651.16/145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.47

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