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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.82, 218.71 and 68.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.82, 218.71 and 68.83 is: 103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.82 : 218.71 = 68.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.82/218.71 = 68.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.82x = 218.71 × 68.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.82x = 15,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053.81/145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.24

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