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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.75 and 94.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.75 and 94.35 is: 141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.75 = 94.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.75 = 94.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.75 × 94.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 20,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639.06/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.75

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