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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 217.75 and 106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 217.75 and 106.93 is: 160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 217.75 = 106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/217.75 = 106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 217.75 × 106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 23,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284.01/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.18

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