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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 218.16 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 218.16 and 109.08 is: 163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 218.16 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/218.16 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 218.16 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 23,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796.89/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.82

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