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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.21, 218.23 and 109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.21, 218.23 and 109.57 is: 164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.21 : 218.23 = 109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.21/218.23 = 109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.21x = 218.23 × 109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.21x = 23,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911.46/145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.67

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