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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 216.56 and 136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 216.56 and 136.92 is: 203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 216.56 = 136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/216.56 = 136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 216.56 × 136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 29,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650.71/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.70

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