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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.07, 217.36 and 104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.07, 217.36 and 104.37 is: 156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.07 : 217.36 = 104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.07/217.36 = 104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.07x = 217.36 × 104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.07x = 22,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685.86/145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.38

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