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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.78, 217.37 and 143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.78, 217.37 and 143.98 is: 214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.78 : 217.37 = 143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.78/217.37 = 143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.78x = 217.37 × 143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.78x = 31,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296.93/145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.69

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