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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.42 and 138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.42 and 138.44 is: 207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.42 = 138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.42 = 138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.42 × 138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 30,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,238.06/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.39

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