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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 218.13 and 68.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 218.13 and 68.38 is: 102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 218.13 = 68.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/218.13 = 68.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 218.13 × 68.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 14,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916.14/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.52

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