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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 218.15 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 218.15 and 68.34 is: 102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 218.15 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/218.15 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 218.15 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 14,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909.10/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.55

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