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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 201.13 and 86.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 201.13 and 86.76 is: 119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 201.13 = 86.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/201.13 = 86.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 201.13 × 86.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 17,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449.82/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.71

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