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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 217.82 and 94.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 217.82 and 94.02 is: 140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 217.82 = 94.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/217.82 = 94.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 217.82 × 94.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 20,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478.85/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.80

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