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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 218.34 and 143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 218.34 and 143.90 is: 216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 218.34 = 143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/218.34 = 143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 218.34 × 143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 31,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419.13/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.04

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