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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 201.14 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 201.14 and 87.52 is: 120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 201.14 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/201.14 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 201.14 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 17,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603.77/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.77

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