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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.90, 218.90 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.90, 218.90 and 68.92 is: 103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.90 : 218.90 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.90/218.90 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.90x = 218.90 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.90x = 15,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086.21/145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.40

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