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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 216.22 and 143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 216.22 and 143.27 is: 213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 216.22 = 143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/216.22 = 143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 216.22 × 143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 30,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977.84/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.40

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