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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.55, 218.41 and 68.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.55, 218.41 and 68.49 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 218.41 = 68.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/218.41 = 68.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 218.41 × 68.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 14,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958.90/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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