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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.04 and 81.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.04 and 81.36 is: 121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.04 = 81.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.04 = 81.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.04 × 81.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 17,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739.73/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.84

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