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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.88, 218.18 and 131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.88, 218.18 and 131.68 is: 196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 218.18 = 131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/218.18 = 131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 218.18 × 131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 28,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,729.94/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.94

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