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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.73, 218.38 and 141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.73, 218.38 and 141.34 is: 211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.73 : 218.38 = 141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.73/218.38 = 141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.73x = 218.38 × 141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.73x = 30,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,865.83/145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.80

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