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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 218.07 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 218.07 and 68.34 is: 102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 218.07 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/218.07 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 218.07 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 14,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902.90/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.57

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