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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.15, 217.44 and 109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.15, 217.44 and 109.12 is: 163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.15 : 217.44 = 109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.15/217.44 = 109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.15x = 217.44 × 109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.15x = 23,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727.05/145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.47

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