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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.74, 218.61 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.74, 218.61 and 82.02 is: 123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.74 : 218.61 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.74/218.61 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.74x = 218.61 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.74x = 17,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930.39/145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.03

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