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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.09, 200.18 and 92.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.09, 200.18 and 92.54 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.09 : 200.18 = 92.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.09/200.18 = 92.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.09x = 200.18 × 92.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.09x = 18,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525.39/145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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