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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.58, 200.83 and 86.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.58, 200.83 and 86.56 is: 119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.58 : 200.83 = 86.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.58/200.83 = 86.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.58x = 200.83 × 86.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.58x = 17,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383.41/145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.41

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