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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.83, 201.28 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.83, 201.28 and 87.63 is: 120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.83 : 201.28 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.83/201.28 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.83x = 201.28 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.83x = 17,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638.17/145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.95

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