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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 201.47 and 131.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 201.47 and 131.49 is: 181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 201.47 = 131.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/201.47 = 131.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 201.47 × 131.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 26,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490.63/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.58

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