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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 216.23 and 144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 216.23 and 144.52 is: 215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 216.23 = 144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/216.23 = 144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 216.23 × 144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 31,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,249.56/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.16

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