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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 218.40 and 144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 218.40 and 144.83 is: 217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 218.40 = 144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/218.40 = 144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 218.40 × 144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 31,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629.78/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.41

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