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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 218.24 and 142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 218.24 and 142.06 is: 213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 218.24 = 142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/218.24 = 142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 218.24 × 142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 31,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,003.17/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.23

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