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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 218.46 and 139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 218.46 and 139.96 is: 210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 218.46 = 139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/218.46 = 139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 218.46 × 139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 30,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575.66/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.29

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