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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.07, 217.65 and 133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.07, 217.65 and 133.62 is: 200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.07 : 217.65 = 133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.07/217.65 = 133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.07x = 217.65 × 133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.07x = 29,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082.39/145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.47

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