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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.55, 217.71 and 87.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.55, 217.71 and 87.64 is: 131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 217.71 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/217.71 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 217.71 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 19,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079.56/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.08

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