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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.57, 200.91 and 87.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.57, 200.91 and 87.37 is: 120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.57 : 200.91 = 87.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.57/200.91 = 87.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.57x = 200.91 × 87.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.57x = 17,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553.51/145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.58

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