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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.39, 200.62 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.39, 200.62 and 86.36 is: 119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.39 : 200.62 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.39/200.62 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.39x = 200.62 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.39x = 17,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325.54/145.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.17

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