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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 218.11 and 68.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 218.11 and 68.41 is: 102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 218.11 = 68.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/218.11 = 68.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 218.11 × 68.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 14,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920.91/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.56

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