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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 219.00 and 145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 219.00 and 145.54 is: 218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 219.00 = 145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/219.00 = 145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 219.00 × 145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 31,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872.53/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.65

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