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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.81, 200.80 and 119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.81, 200.80 and 119.68 is: 164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.81 : 200.80 = 119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.81/200.80 = 119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.81x = 200.80 × 119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.81x = 24,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031.74/145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.82

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