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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.52, 217.85 and 142.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.52, 217.85 and 142.43 is: 213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.52 : 217.85 = 142.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.52/217.85 = 142.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.52x = 217.85 × 142.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.52x = 31,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,028.38/145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.22

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