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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 200.08 and 89.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 200.08 and 89.67 is: 123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 200.08 = 89.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/200.08 = 89.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 200.08 × 89.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 17,941.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941.17/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.72

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