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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 218.01 and 141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 218.01 and 141.10 is: 211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 218.01 = 141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/218.01 = 141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 218.01 × 141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 30,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761.21/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.45

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