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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 218.44 and 94.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 218.44 and 94.23 is: 141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 218.44 = 94.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/218.44 = 94.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 218.44 × 94.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 20,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583.19/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.27

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