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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.32, 218.34 and 144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.32, 218.34 and 144.08 is: 215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.32 : 218.34 = 144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.32/218.34 = 144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.32x = 218.34 × 144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.32x = 31,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,458.43/146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.00

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