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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 200.12 and 86.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 200.12 and 86.84 is: 119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 200.12 = 86.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/200.12 = 86.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 200.12 × 86.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 17,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378.42/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.85

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