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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 217.77 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 217.77 and 68.23 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 217.77 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/217.77 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 217.77 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 14,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858.45/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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