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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 217.68 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 217.68 and 87.76 is: 131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 217.68 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/217.68 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 217.68 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 19,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103.60/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.31

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