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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.35, 218.01 and 68.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.35, 218.01 and 68.20 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.35 : 218.01 = 68.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.35/218.01 = 68.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.35x = 218.01 × 68.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.35x = 14,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869.00/145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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