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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 217.49 and 143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 217.49 and 143.57 is: 214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 217.49 = 143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/217.49 = 143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 217.49 × 143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 31,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,224.87/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.76

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