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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.47, 218.12 and 68.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.47, 218.12 and 68.43 is: 102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.47 : 218.12 = 68.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.47/218.12 = 68.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.47x = 218.12 × 68.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.47x = 14,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925.61/145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.60

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