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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 216.54 and 143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 216.54 and 143.10 is: 212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 216.54 = 143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/216.54 = 143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 216.54 × 143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 30,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986.87/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.53

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