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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 218.61 and 131.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 218.61 and 131.37 is: 196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 218.61 = 131.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/218.61 = 131.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 218.61 × 131.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 28,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718.80/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.77

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