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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 217.82 and 133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 217.82 and 133.58 is: 200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 217.82 = 133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/217.82 = 133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 217.82 × 133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 29,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,096.40/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.03

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