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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 218.71 and 68.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 218.71 and 68.84 is: 103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 218.71 = 68.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/218.71 = 68.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 218.71 × 68.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 15,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054.56/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.17

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