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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.56 and 130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.56 and 130.48 is: 195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.56 = 130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.56 = 130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.56 × 130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 28,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517.71/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.86

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