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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.88, 219.14 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.88, 219.14 and 88.92 is: 133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 219.14 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/219.14 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 219.14 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 19,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485.93/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.58

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