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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 217.65 and 144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 217.65 and 144.59 is: 216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 217.65 = 144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/217.65 = 144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 217.65 × 144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 31,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470.56/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.96

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