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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.62, 200.88 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.62, 200.88 and 87.36 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.62 : 200.88 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.62/200.88 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.62x = 200.88 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.62x = 17,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548.88/145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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