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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 217.12 and 133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 217.12 and 133.40 is: 198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 217.12 = 133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/217.12 = 133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 217.12 × 133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 28,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963.81/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.98

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