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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.27, 200.47 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.27, 200.47 and 89.98 is: 124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.27 : 200.47 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.27/200.47 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.27x = 200.47 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.27x = 18,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038.29/145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.17

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