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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 200.80 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 200.80 and 87.34 is: 120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 200.80 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/200.80 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 200.80 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 17,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537.87/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.54

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