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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.13, 200.30 and 86.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.13, 200.30 and 86.14 is: 118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.13 : 200.30 = 86.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.13/200.30 = 86.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.13x = 200.30 × 86.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.13x = 17,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253.56/145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.88

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