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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 219.38 and 138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 219.38 and 138.96 is: 209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 219.38 = 138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/219.38 = 138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 219.38 × 138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 30,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484.35/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.60

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