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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 200.99 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 200.99 and 121.37 is: 167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 200.99 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/200.99 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 200.99 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 24,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393.45/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.10

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