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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.58, 218.24 and 94.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.58, 218.24 and 94.10 is: 141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.58 : 218.24 = 94.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.58/218.24 = 94.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.58x = 218.24 × 94.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.58x = 20,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535.91/145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.06

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