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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.09, 217.74 and 87.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.09, 217.74 and 87.33 is: 131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.09 : 217.74 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.09/217.74 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.09x = 217.74 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.09x = 19,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,014.66/145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.05

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