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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 218.17 and 137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 218.17 and 137.58 is: 206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 218.17 = 137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/218.17 = 137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 218.17 × 137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 30,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015.83/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.61

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