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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 218.03 and 68.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 218.03 and 68.29 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 218.03 = 68.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/218.03 = 68.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 218.03 × 68.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 14,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888.38/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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