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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 217.56 and 131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 217.56 and 131.78 is: 197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 217.56 = 131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/217.56 = 131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 217.56 × 131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 28,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,670.06/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.10

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