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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.08, 216.20 and 139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.08, 216.20 and 139.92 is: 208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.08 : 216.20 = 139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.08/216.20 = 139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.08x = 216.20 × 139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.08x = 30,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,250.70/145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.51

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