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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 217.62 and 87.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 217.62 and 87.59 is: 131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 217.62 = 87.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/217.62 = 87.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 217.62 × 87.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 19,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060.25/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.16

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