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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 200.17 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 200.17 and 92.56 is: 127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 200.17 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/200.17 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 200.17 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 18,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527.74/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.69

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