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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.69, 216.72 and 144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.69, 216.72 and 144.22 is: 214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.69 : 216.72 = 144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.69/216.72 = 144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.69x = 216.72 × 144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.69x = 31,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255.36/145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.53

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