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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.57, 218.18 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.57, 218.18 and 87.84 is: 131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.57 : 218.18 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.57/218.18 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.57x = 218.18 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.57x = 19,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164.93/145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.65

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