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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 216.60 and 144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 216.60 and 144.82 is: 215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 216.60 = 144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/216.60 = 144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 216.60 × 144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 31,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368.01/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.59

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