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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.57, 218.24 and 93.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.57, 218.24 and 93.52 is: 140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.57 : 218.24 = 93.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.57/218.24 = 93.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.57x = 218.24 × 93.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.57x = 20,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409.57/145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.20

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