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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.01, 200.04 and 85.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.01, 200.04 and 85.98 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.01 : 200.04 = 85.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.01/200.04 = 85.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.01x = 200.04 × 85.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.01x = 17,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199.44/145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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