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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.86, 201.34 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.86, 201.34 and 87.63 is: 120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.86 : 201.34 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.86/201.34 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.86x = 201.34 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.86x = 17,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643.42/145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.96

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