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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.25, 200.46 and 86.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.25, 200.46 and 86.22 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.25 : 200.46 = 86.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.25/200.46 = 86.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.25x = 200.46 × 86.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.25x = 17,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283.66/145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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