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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 200.41 and 132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 200.41 and 132.85 is: 183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 200.41 = 132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/200.41 = 132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 200.41 × 132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 26,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624.39/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.36

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