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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.23, 200.32 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.23, 200.32 and 89.92 is: 124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.23 : 200.32 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.23/200.32 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.23x = 200.32 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.23x = 18,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013.31/145.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.04

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