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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.97, 218.82 and 94.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.97, 218.82 and 94.64 is: 141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 218.82 = 94.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/218.82 = 94.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 218.82 × 94.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 20,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708.03/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.87

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