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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 199.85 and 132.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 199.85 and 132.09 is: 181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 199.85 = 132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/199.85 = 132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 199.85 × 132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 26,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397.53/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.99

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