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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.61, 200.97 and 86.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.61, 200.97 and 86.61 is: 119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.61 : 200.97 = 86.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.61/200.97 = 86.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.61x = 200.97 × 86.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.61x = 17,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406.01/145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.54

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