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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 219.08 and 92.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 219.08 and 92.14 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 219.08 = 92.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/219.08 = 92.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 219.08 × 92.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 20,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185.71/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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