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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.07, 200.13 and 86.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.07, 200.13 and 86.81 is: 119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.07 : 200.13 = 86.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.07/200.13 = 86.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.07x = 200.13 × 86.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.07x = 17,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373.35/145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.76

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