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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 200.48 and 92.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 200.48 and 92.85 is: 128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 200.48 = 92.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/200.48 = 92.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 200.48 × 92.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 18,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614.10/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.09

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