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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.01, 200.14 and 89.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.01, 200.14 and 89.74 is: 123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.01 : 200.14 = 89.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.01/200.14 = 89.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.01x = 200.14 × 89.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.01x = 17,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960.56/145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.86

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