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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 200.60 and 92.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 200.60 and 92.92 is: 128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 200.60 = 92.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/200.60 = 92.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 200.60 × 92.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 18,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639.75/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.20

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