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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 201.40 and 87.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 201.40 and 87.73 is: 121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 201.40 = 87.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/201.40 = 87.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 201.40 × 87.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 17,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668.82/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.05

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