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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 219.00 and 141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 219.00 and 141.40 is: 212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 219.00 = 141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/219.00 = 141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 219.00 × 141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 30,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966.17/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.17

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