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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 218.57 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 218.57 and 85.05 is: 127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 218.57 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/218.57 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 218.57 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 18,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588.95/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.38

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