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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 217.26 and 142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 217.26 and 142.38 is: 211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 217.26 = 142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/217.26 = 142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 217.26 × 142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 30,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,933.48/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.90

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