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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 218.16 and 144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 218.16 and 144.72 is: 217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 218.16 = 144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/218.16 = 144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 218.16 × 144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 31,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,572.12/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.35

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