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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 218.05 and 87.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 218.05 and 87.65 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 218.05 = 87.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/218.05 = 87.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 218.05 × 87.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 19,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111.84/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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