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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 200.09 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 200.09 and 88.98 is: 122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 200.09 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/200.09 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 200.09 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 17,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802.56/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.75

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