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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.21, 218.17 and 134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.21, 218.17 and 134.96 is: 202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.21 : 218.17 = 134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.21/218.17 = 134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.21x = 218.17 × 134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.21x = 29,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444.22/145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.77

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