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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.00, 217.56 and 68.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.00, 217.56 and 68.12 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.00 : 217.56 = 68.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.00/217.56 = 68.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.00x = 217.56 × 68.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.00x = 14,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819.37/145.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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