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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 200.43 and 89.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 200.43 and 89.91 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 200.43 = 89.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/200.43 = 89.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 200.43 × 89.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 18,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020.66/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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