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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 201.09 and 116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 201.09 and 116.58 is: 160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 201.09 = 116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/201.09 = 116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 201.09 × 116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 23,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443.07/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.92

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