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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 216.50 and 142.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 216.50 and 142.81 is: 212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 216.50 = 142.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/216.50 = 142.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 216.50 × 142.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 30,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918.73/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.69

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