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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.86, 217.56 and 136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.86, 217.56 and 136.74 is: 203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.86 : 217.56 = 136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.86/217.56 = 136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.86x = 217.56 × 136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.86x = 29,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,749.15/145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.96

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