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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.55, 218.34 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.55, 218.34 and 68.54 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 218.34 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/218.34 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 218.34 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 14,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963.93/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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