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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.47, 218.23 and 91.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.47, 218.23 and 91.74 is: 137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.47 : 218.23 = 91.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.47/218.23 = 91.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.47x = 218.23 × 91.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.47x = 20,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020.42/145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.63

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