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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 218.07 and 91.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 218.07 and 91.02 is: 136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 218.07 = 91.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/218.07 = 91.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 218.07 × 91.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 19,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,848.73/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.61

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