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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 217.54 and 104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 217.54 and 104.54 is: 156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 217.54 = 104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/217.54 = 104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 217.54 × 104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 22,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741.63/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.62

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