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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 217.60 and 131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 217.60 and 131.20 is: 196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 217.60 = 131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/217.60 = 131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 217.60 × 131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 28,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549.12/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.08

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