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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 200.67 and 86.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 200.67 and 86.42 is: 119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 200.67 = 86.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/200.67 = 86.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 200.67 × 86.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 17,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340.90/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.26

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