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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.63, 217.99 and 142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.63, 217.99 and 142.16 is: 212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.63 : 217.99 = 142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.63/217.99 = 142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.63x = 217.99 × 142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.63x = 30,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988.55/145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.79

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