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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 201.02 and 87.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 201.02 and 87.45 is: 120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 201.02 = 87.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/201.02 = 87.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 201.02 × 87.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 17,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578.76/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.67

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