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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.64, 218.22 and 94.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.64, 218.22 and 94.23 is: 141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.64 : 218.22 = 94.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.64/218.22 = 94.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.64x = 218.22 × 94.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.64x = 20,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562.52/145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.19

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