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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 201.42 and 87.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 201.42 and 87.78 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 201.42 = 87.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/201.42 = 87.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 201.42 × 87.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 17,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680.65/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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