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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.78, 218.67 and 138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.78, 218.67 and 138.48 is: 207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.78 : 218.67 = 138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.78/218.67 = 138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.78x = 218.67 × 138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.78x = 30,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,283.10/145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.73

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