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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 217.67 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 217.67 and 87.32 is: 130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 217.67 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/217.67 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 217.67 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 19,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006.51/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.75

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