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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.41, 217.96 and 94.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.41, 217.96 and 94.09 is: 141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.41 : 217.96 = 94.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.41/217.96 = 94.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.41x = 217.96 × 94.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.41x = 20,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506.30/145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.02

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