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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.58 and 87.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.58 and 87.94 is: 131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.58 = 87.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.58 = 87.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.58 × 87.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 19,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221.93/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.95

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