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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 201.51 and 133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 201.51 and 133.74 is: 184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 201.51 = 133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/201.51 = 133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 201.51 × 133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 26,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949.95/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.61

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