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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 217.92 and 144.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 217.92 and 144.33 is: 216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 217.92 = 144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/217.92 = 144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 217.92 × 144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 31,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,452.39/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.48

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