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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 200.35 and 89.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 200.35 and 89.99 is: 124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 200.35 = 89.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/200.35 = 89.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 200.35 × 89.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 18,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030.23/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.11

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