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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 217.65 and 144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 217.65 and 144.36 is: 215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 217.65 = 144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/217.65 = 144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 217.65 × 144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 31,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419.95/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.50

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