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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 217.71 and 104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 217.71 and 104.58 is: 156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 217.71 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/217.71 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 217.71 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 22,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768.11/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.84

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