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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 200.22 and 86.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 200.22 and 86.01 is: 118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 200.22 = 86.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/200.22 = 86.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 200.22 × 86.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 17,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219.92/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.73

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