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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 217.25 and 135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 217.25 and 135.50 is: 202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 217.25 = 135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/217.25 = 135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 217.25 × 135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 29,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436.12/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.94

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