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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.78, 201.23 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.78, 201.23 and 87.56 is: 120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.78 : 201.23 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.78/201.23 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.78x = 201.23 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.78x = 17,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619.70/145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.86

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