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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 200.40 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 200.40 and 87.04 is: 120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 200.40 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/200.40 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 200.40 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 17,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442.82/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.13

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