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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 218.20 and 137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 218.20 and 137.57 is: 206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 218.20 = 137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/218.20 = 137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 218.20 × 137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 30,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,017.16/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.48

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