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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 217.53 and 132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 217.53 and 132.36 is: 197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 217.53 = 132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/217.53 = 132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 217.53 × 132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 28,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,792.27/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.48

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