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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.84, 218.34 and 138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.84, 218.34 and 138.28 is: 207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.84 : 218.34 = 138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.84/218.34 = 138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.84x = 218.34 × 138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.84x = 30,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192.06/145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.02

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