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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 218.01 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 218.01 and 93.93 is: 141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 218.01 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/218.01 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 218.01 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 20,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477.68/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.06

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