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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 200.80 and 133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 200.80 and 133.76 is: 184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 200.80 = 133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/200.80 = 133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 200.80 × 133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 26,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859.34/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.37

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