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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 217.46 and 106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 217.46 and 106.68 is: 159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 217.46 = 106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/217.46 = 106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 217.46 × 106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 23,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198.10/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.87

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