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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.85, 218.88 and 68.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.85, 218.88 and 68.87 is: 103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.85 : 218.88 = 68.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.85/218.88 = 68.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.85x = 218.88 × 68.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.85x = 15,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074.81/145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.36

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