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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.57, 218.37 and 94.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.57, 218.37 and 94.09 is: 141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.57 : 218.37 = 94.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.57/218.37 = 94.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.57x = 218.37 × 94.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.57x = 20,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546.43/145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.14

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