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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 200.82 and 133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 200.82 and 133.12 is: 183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 200.82 = 133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/200.82 = 133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 200.82 × 133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 26,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733.16/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.80

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