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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 218.83 and 92.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 218.83 and 92.03 is: 138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 218.83 = 92.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/218.83 = 92.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 218.83 × 92.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 20,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138.92/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.04

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