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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 218.40 and 94.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 218.40 and 94.18 is: 141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 218.40 = 94.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/218.40 = 94.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 218.40 × 94.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 20,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568.91/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.31

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