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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.14, 200.20 and 86.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.14, 200.20 and 86.88 is: 119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.14 : 200.20 = 86.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.14/200.20 = 86.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.14x = 200.20 × 86.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.14x = 17,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393.38/145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.84

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