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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 218.18 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 218.18 and 87.44 is: 131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 218.18 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/218.18 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 218.18 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 19,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077.66/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.39

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