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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.42, 218.09 and 94.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.42, 218.09 and 94.08 is: 141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.42 : 218.09 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.42/218.09 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.42x = 218.09 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.42x = 20,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518.96/145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.10

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