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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.97, 218.00 and 145.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.97, 218.00 and 145.41 is: 200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.97 : 218.00 = 145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.97/218.00 = 145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.97x = 218.00 × 145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.97x = 31,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698.93/157.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.66

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