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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 201.02 and 132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 201.02 and 132.18 is: 182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 201.02 = 132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/201.02 = 132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 201.02 × 132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 26,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570.82/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.07

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