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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.82, 218.93 and 94.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.82, 218.93 and 94.69 is: 142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.82 : 218.93 = 94.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.82/218.93 = 94.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.82x = 218.93 × 94.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.82x = 20,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730.28/145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.16

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