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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.75, 201.54 and 130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.75, 201.54 and 130.56 is: 180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 201.54 = 130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/201.54 = 130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 201.54 × 130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 26,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313.20/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.54

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