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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.55 and 131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.55 and 131.16 is: 196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.55 = 131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.55 = 131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.55 × 131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 28,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,663.27/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.76

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