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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 216.21 and 141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 216.21 and 141.32 is: 210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 216.21 = 141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/216.21 = 141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 216.21 × 141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 30,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,554.80/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.48

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