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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.66, 201.02 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.66, 201.02 and 87.46 is: 120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.66 : 201.02 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.66/201.02 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.66x = 201.02 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.66x = 17,581.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581.21/145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.70

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