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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.93, 201.57 and 121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.93, 201.57 and 121.49 is: 167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.93 : 201.57 = 121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.93/201.57 = 121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.93x = 201.57 × 121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.93x = 24,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488.74/145.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.81

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