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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.88, 201.32 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.88, 201.32 and 87.66 is: 120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 201.32 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/201.32 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 201.32 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 17,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647.27/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.98

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