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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.93, 201.68 and 116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.93, 201.68 and 116.77 is: 161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.93 : 201.68 = 116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.93/201.68 = 116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.93x = 201.68 × 116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.93x = 23,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550.17/145.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.38

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