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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 200.88 and 86.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 200.88 and 86.53 is: 119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 200.88 = 86.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/200.88 = 86.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 200.88 × 86.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 17,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381.94/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.44

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