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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.84, 217.53 and 141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.84, 217.53 and 141.51 is: 211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.84 : 217.53 = 141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.84/217.53 = 141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.84x = 217.53 × 141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.84x = 30,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782.96/145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.08

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