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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 201.04 and 86.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 201.04 and 86.67 is: 119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 201.04 = 86.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/201.04 = 86.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 201.04 × 86.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 17,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423.70/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.59

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