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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 218.09 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 218.09 and 87.60 is: 131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 218.09 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/218.09 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 218.09 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 19,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104.68/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.17

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