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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.23, 217.57 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.23, 217.57 and 87.24 is: 130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.23 : 217.57 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.23/217.57 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.23x = 217.57 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.23x = 18,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981.02/145.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.70

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