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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 200.13 and 85.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 200.13 and 85.99 is: 118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 200.13 = 85.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/200.13 = 85.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 200.13 × 85.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 17,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209.18/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.64

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