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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.23 and 93.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.23 and 93.47 is: 140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.23 = 93.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.23 = 93.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.23 × 93.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 20,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398.91/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.10

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