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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 218.13 and 93.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 218.13 and 93.86 is: 140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 218.13 = 93.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/218.13 = 93.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 218.13 × 93.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 20,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473.68/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.84

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