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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.73, 218.27 and 132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.73, 218.27 and 132.82 is: 198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.73 : 218.27 = 132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.73/218.27 = 132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.73x = 218.27 × 132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.73x = 28,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990.41/145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.93

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