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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.08, 200.24 and 92.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.08, 200.24 and 92.63 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.08 : 200.24 = 92.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.08/200.24 = 92.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.08x = 200.24 × 92.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.08x = 18,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546.77/145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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