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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.87, 218.50 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.87, 218.50 and 68.72 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.87 : 218.50 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.87/218.50 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.87x = 218.50 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.87x = 15,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015.16/145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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