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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 201.69 and 135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 201.69 and 135.27 is: 187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 201.69 = 135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/201.69 = 135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 201.69 × 135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 27,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,282.61/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.12

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