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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.34, 217.60 and 134.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.34, 217.60 and 134.00 is: 200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.34 : 217.60 = 134.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.34/217.60 = 134.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.34x = 217.60 × 134.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.34x = 29,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156.98/145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.62

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