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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.71, 218.13 and 94.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.71, 218.13 and 94.27 is: 141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.71 : 218.13 = 94.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.71/218.13 = 94.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.71x = 218.13 × 94.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.71x = 20,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563.12/145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.12

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