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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 218.36 and 136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 218.36 and 136.66 is: 205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 218.36 = 136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/218.36 = 136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 218.36 × 136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 29,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,841.08/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.12

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