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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.87, 219.08 and 133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.87, 219.08 and 133.83 is: 201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.87 : 219.08 = 133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.87/219.08 = 133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.87x = 219.08 × 133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.87x = 29,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319.48/145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.00

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