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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.47, 217.86 and 138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.47, 217.86 and 138.29 is: 207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.47 : 217.86 = 138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.47/217.86 = 138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.47x = 217.86 × 138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.47x = 30,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126.77/145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.10

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