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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 200.80 and 116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 200.80 and 116.48 is: 160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 200.80 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/200.80 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 200.80 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 23,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389.18/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.64

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