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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 200.60 and 133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 200.60 and 133.68 is: 184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 200.60 = 133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/200.60 = 133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 200.60 × 133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 26,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816.21/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.68

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