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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 216.37 and 144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 216.37 and 144.68 is: 215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 216.37 = 144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/216.37 = 144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 216.37 × 144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 31,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304.41/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.65

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