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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 217.48 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 217.48 and 69.04 is: 103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 217.48 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/217.48 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 217.48 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 15,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014.82/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.52

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