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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.63, 218.43 and 68.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.63, 218.43 and 68.58 is: 102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.63 : 218.43 = 68.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.63/218.43 = 68.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.63x = 218.43 × 68.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.63x = 14,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979.93/145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.86

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