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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.97, 218.74 and 85.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.97, 218.74 and 85.11 is: 127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 218.74 = 85.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/218.74 = 85.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 218.74 × 85.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 18,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616.96/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.54

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