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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.14, 218.12 and 141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.14, 218.12 and 141.50 is: 212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.14 : 218.12 = 141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.14/218.12 = 141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.14x = 218.12 × 141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.14x = 30,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863.98/145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.65

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