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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.67, 201.02 and 115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.67, 201.02 and 115.90 is: 159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.67 : 201.02 = 115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.67/201.02 = 115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.67x = 201.02 × 115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.67x = 23,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297.14/145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.94

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