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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 219.17 and 131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 219.17 and 131.22 is: 197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 219.17 = 131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/219.17 = 131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 219.17 × 131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 28,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759.82/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.62

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