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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 218.64 and 85.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 218.64 and 85.06 is: 127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 218.64 = 85.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/218.64 = 85.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 218.64 × 85.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 18,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597.52/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.42

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