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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 200.55 and 87.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 200.55 and 87.10 is: 120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 200.55 = 87.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/200.55 = 87.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 200.55 × 87.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 17,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467.91/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.20

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