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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.03, 200.06 and 86.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.03, 200.06 and 86.80 is: 119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.03 : 200.06 = 86.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.03/200.06 = 86.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.03x = 200.06 × 86.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.03x = 17,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365.21/145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.74

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