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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.12, 217.71 and 142.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.12, 217.71 and 142.53 is: 213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.12 : 217.71 = 142.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.12/217.71 = 142.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.12x = 217.71 × 142.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.12x = 31,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031.63/145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.84

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