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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 218.04 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 218.04 and 101.76 is: 152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 218.04 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/218.04 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 218.04 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 22,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187.75/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.77

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