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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.58, 218.44 and 137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.58, 218.44 and 137.83 is: 206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.58 : 218.44 = 137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.58/218.44 = 137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.58x = 218.44 × 137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.58x = 30,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107.59/145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.81

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