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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 200.04 and 121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 200.04 and 121.02 is: 166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 200.04 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/200.04 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 200.04 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 24,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208.84/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.21

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