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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.86, 218.79 and 143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.86, 218.79 and 143.16 is: 214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.86 : 218.79 = 143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.86/218.79 = 143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.86x = 218.79 × 143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.86x = 31,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,321.98/145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.74

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