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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.16 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.16 and 87.76 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.16 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.16 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.16 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 19,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145.72/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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