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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.51, 218.21 and 136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.51, 218.21 and 136.28 is: 204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.51 : 218.21 = 136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.51/218.21 = 136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.51x = 218.21 × 136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.51x = 29,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,737.66/145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.38

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