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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.01, 216.18 and 133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.01, 216.18 and 133.18 is: 198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.01 : 216.18 = 133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.01/216.18 = 133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.01x = 216.18 × 133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.01x = 28,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,790.31/145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.54

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