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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.00, 217.24 and 135.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.00, 217.24 and 135.01 is: 202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.00 : 217.24 = 135.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.00/217.24 = 135.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.00x = 217.24 × 135.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.00x = 29,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328.69/145.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.27

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