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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.88 and 136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.88 and 136.44 is: 204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.88 = 136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.88 = 136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.88 × 136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 29,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863.99/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.83

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