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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.19, 200.33 and 86.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.19, 200.33 and 86.95 is: 119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.19 : 200.33 = 86.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.19/200.33 = 86.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.19x = 200.33 × 86.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.19x = 17,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417.26/145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.96

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