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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.57 and 94.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.57 and 94.05 is: 141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.57 = 94.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.57 = 94.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.57 × 94.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 20,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556.04/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.18

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