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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.75, 201.11 and 86.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.75, 201.11 and 86.71 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 201.11 = 86.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/201.11 = 86.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 201.11 × 86.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 17,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437.81/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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