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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 217.80 and 132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 217.80 and 132.36 is: 198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 217.80 = 132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/217.80 = 132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 217.80 × 132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 28,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828.01/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.54

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