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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.30, 218.19 and 137.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.30, 218.19 and 137.99 is: 207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.30 : 218.19 = 137.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.30/218.19 = 137.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.30x = 218.19 × 137.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.30x = 30,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,108.04/145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.21

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