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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 217.16 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 217.16 and 87.18 is: 130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 217.16 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/217.16 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 217.16 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 18,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931.58/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.53

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