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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 201.40 and 86.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 201.40 and 86.93 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 201.40 = 86.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/201.40 = 86.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 201.40 × 86.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 17,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506.74/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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