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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.22 and 81.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.22 and 81.16 is: 121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.22 = 81.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.22 = 81.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.22 × 81.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 17,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710.74/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.64

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