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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.78, 218.64 and 143.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.78, 218.64 and 143.98 is: 215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.78 : 218.64 = 143.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.78/218.64 = 143.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.78x = 218.64 × 143.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.78x = 31,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479.79/145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.94

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