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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 217.92 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 217.92 and 87.96 is: 131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 217.92 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/217.92 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 217.92 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 19,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168.24/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.58

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