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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 217.52 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 217.52 and 109.20 is: 163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 217.52 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/217.52 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 217.52 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 23,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753.18/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.79

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