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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 218.63 and 94.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 218.63 and 94.33 is: 141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 218.63 = 94.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/218.63 = 94.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 218.63 × 94.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 20,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623.17/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.54

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