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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 218.41 and 68.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 218.41 and 68.56 is: 102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 218.41 = 68.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/218.41 = 68.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 218.41 × 68.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 14,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974.19/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.87

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