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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.84, 218.87 and 88.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.84, 218.87 and 88.12 is: 132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.84 : 218.87 = 88.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.84/218.87 = 88.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.84x = 218.87 × 88.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.84x = 19,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286.38/145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.25

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