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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 217.55 and 93.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 217.55 and 93.79 is: 140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 217.55 = 93.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/217.55 = 93.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 217.55 × 93.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 20,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404.52/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.40

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