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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 217.72 and 103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 217.72 and 103.78 is: 155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 217.72 = 103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/217.72 = 103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 217.72 × 103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 22,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594.98/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.81

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