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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 217.47 and 104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 217.47 and 104.44 is: 156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 217.47 = 104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/217.47 = 104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 217.47 × 104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 22,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712.57/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.58

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