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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 218.69 and 132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 218.69 and 132.73 is: 199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 218.69 = 132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/218.69 = 132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 218.69 × 132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 29,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026.72/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.91

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