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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 201.38 and 116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 201.38 and 116.28 is: 160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 201.38 = 116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/201.38 = 116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 201.38 × 116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 23,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415.89/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.50

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