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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.27, 200.50 and 86.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.27, 200.50 and 86.28 is: 119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.27 : 200.50 = 86.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.27/200.50 = 86.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.27x = 200.50 × 86.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.27x = 17,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297.97/145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.07

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