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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.64, 217.44 and 132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.64, 217.44 and 132.65 is: 198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.64 : 217.44 = 132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.64/217.44 = 132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.64x = 217.44 × 132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.64x = 28,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,842.33/145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.05

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