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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.81, 201.18 and 86.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.81, 201.18 and 86.79 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.81 : 201.18 = 86.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.81/201.18 = 86.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.81x = 201.18 × 86.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.81x = 17,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460.41/145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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