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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.78, 218.49 and 138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.78, 218.49 and 138.10 is: 206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.78 : 218.49 = 138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.78/218.49 = 138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.78x = 218.49 × 138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.78x = 30,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173.47/145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.98

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