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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 218.22 and 144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 218.22 and 144.97 is: 217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 218.22 = 144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/218.22 = 144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 218.22 × 144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 31,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634.26/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.52

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