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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.22, 200.41 and 89.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.22, 200.41 and 89.99 is: 124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.22 : 200.41 = 89.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.22/200.41 = 89.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.22x = 200.41 × 89.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.22x = 18,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034.90/145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.19

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