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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 200.27 and 92.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 200.27 and 92.69 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 200.27 = 92.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/200.27 = 92.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 200.27 × 92.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 18,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562.02/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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