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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.41, 217.08 and 136.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.41, 217.08 and 136.71 is: 204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.41 : 217.08 = 136.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.41/217.08 = 136.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.41x = 217.08 × 136.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.41x = 29,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677.01/145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.09

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