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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 200.88 and 86.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 200.88 and 86.50 is: 119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 200.88 = 86.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/200.88 = 86.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 200.88 × 86.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 17,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375.69/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.43

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