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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.27, 217.78 and 87.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.27, 217.78 and 87.55 is: 131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.27 : 217.78 = 87.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.27/217.78 = 87.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.27x = 217.78 × 87.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.27x = 19,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066.64/145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.25

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