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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 200.20 and 86.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 200.20 and 86.02 is: 118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 200.20 = 86.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/200.20 = 86.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 200.20 × 86.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 17,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221.20/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.73

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