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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 200.32 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 200.32 and 89.86 is: 124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 200.32 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/200.32 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 200.32 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 18,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000.31/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.01

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