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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 217.10 and 134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 217.10 and 134.22 is: 200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 217.10 = 134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/217.10 = 134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 217.10 × 134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 29,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,138.49/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.43

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