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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.51, 200.83 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.51, 200.83 and 87.32 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.51 : 200.83 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.51/200.83 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.51x = 200.83 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.51x = 17,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537.09/145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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