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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 217.98 and 104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 217.98 and 104.68 is: 157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 217.98 = 104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/217.98 = 104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 217.98 × 104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 22,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818.15/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.11

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