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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 200.47 and 89.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 200.47 and 89.30 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 200.47 = 89.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/200.47 = 89.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 200.47 × 89.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 17,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901.97/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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