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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 201.33 and 116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 201.33 and 116.82 is: 161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 201.33 = 116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/201.33 = 116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 201.33 × 116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 23,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519.69/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.31

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