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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 218.06 and 94.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 218.06 and 94.14 is: 141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 218.06 = 94.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/218.06 = 94.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 218.06 × 94.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 20,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528.17/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.13

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