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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 217.20 and 87.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 217.20 and 87.30 is: 130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 217.20 = 87.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/217.20 = 87.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 217.20 × 87.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 18,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961.56/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.73

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