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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 217.40 and 104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 217.40 and 104.61 is: 156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 217.40 = 104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/217.40 = 104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 217.40 × 104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 22,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742.21/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.67

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