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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 218 and 144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 218 and 144.76 is: 216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 218 = 144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/218 = 144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 218 × 144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 31,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557.68/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.98

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