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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 218.59 and 94.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 218.59 and 94.45 is: 141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 218.59 = 94.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/218.59 = 94.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 218.59 × 94.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 20,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644.81/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.44

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