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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 218.23 and 68.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 218.23 and 68.44 is: 102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 218.23 = 68.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/218.23 = 68.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 218.23 × 68.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 14,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935.66/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.66

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