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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 200.27 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 200.27 and 89.86 is: 124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 200.27 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/200.27 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 200.27 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 17,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996.26/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.03

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