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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 218.04 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 218.04 and 102.56 is: 153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 218.04 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/218.04 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 218.04 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 22,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362.18/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.92

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