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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.74, 218.49 and 68.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.74, 218.49 and 68.76 is: 103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.74 : 218.49 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.74/218.49 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.74x = 218.49 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.74x = 15,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023.37/145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.08

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