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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 218.07 and 104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 218.07 and 104.79 is: 157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 218.07 = 104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/218.07 = 104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 218.07 × 104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 22,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851.56/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.48

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