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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.30, 217.34 and 87.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.30, 217.34 and 87.39 is: 130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.30 : 217.34 = 87.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.30/217.34 = 87.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.30x = 217.34 × 87.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.30x = 18,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993.34/145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.72

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