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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.21, 217.85 and 107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.21, 217.85 and 107.14 is: 160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.21 : 217.85 = 107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.21/217.85 = 107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.21x = 217.85 × 107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.21x = 23,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340.45/145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.74

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