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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.07, 200.24 and 89.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.07, 200.24 and 89.81 is: 123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.07 : 200.24 = 89.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.07/200.24 = 89.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.07x = 200.24 × 89.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.07x = 17,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982.10/145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.96

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