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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.48 and 134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.48 and 134.32 is: 201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.48 = 134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.48 = 134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.48 × 134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 29,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346.47/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.56

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