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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 217.83 and 134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 217.83 and 134.15 is: 200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 217.83 = 134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/217.83 = 134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 217.83 × 134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 29,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221.89/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.85

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