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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.82, 201.19 and 86.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.82, 201.19 and 86.76 is: 119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.82 : 201.19 = 86.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.82/201.19 = 86.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.82x = 201.19 × 86.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.82x = 17,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455.39/145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.70

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