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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.35, 217.58 and 136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.35, 217.58 and 136.44 is: 204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.35 : 217.58 = 136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.35/217.58 = 136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.35x = 217.58 × 136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.35x = 29,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,685.93/145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.24

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