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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 201.39 and 86.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 201.39 and 86.95 is: 119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 201.39 = 86.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/201.39 = 86.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 201.39 × 86.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 17,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510.22/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.97

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