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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 217.04 and 140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 217.04 and 140.80 is: 209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 217.04 = 140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/217.04 = 140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 217.04 × 140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 30,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559.23/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.88

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