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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 201.33 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 201.33 and 87.66 is: 120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 201.33 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/201.33 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 201.33 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 17,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648.59/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.97

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