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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 217.55 and 104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 217.55 and 104.56 is: 156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 217.55 = 104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/217.55 = 104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 217.55 × 104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 22,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747.03/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.76

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