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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 200.70 and 114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 200.70 and 114.16 is: 157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 200.70 = 114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/200.70 = 114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 200.70 × 114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 22,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911.91/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.36

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