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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 218.19 and 91.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 218.19 and 91.30 is: 136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 218.19 = 91.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/218.19 = 91.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 218.19 × 91.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 19,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920.75/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.96

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