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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 217.31 and 133.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 217.31 and 133.91 is: 199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 217.31 = 133.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/217.31 = 133.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 217.31 × 133.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 29,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099.23/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.70

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