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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.03, 200.19 and 86.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.03, 200.19 and 86.04 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.03 : 200.19 = 86.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.03/200.19 = 86.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.03x = 200.19 × 86.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.03x = 17,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224.35/145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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