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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 217.56 and 68.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 217.56 and 68.10 is: 102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 217.56 = 68.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/217.56 = 68.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 217.56 × 68.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 14,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815.84/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.06

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