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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.51, 200.79 and 86.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.51, 200.79 and 86.50 is: 119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.51 : 200.79 = 86.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.51/200.79 = 86.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.51x = 200.79 × 86.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.51x = 17,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368.03/145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.36

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