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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 218.79 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 218.79 and 88.04 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 218.79 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/218.79 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 218.79 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 19,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262.27/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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