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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 218.09 and 105.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 218.09 and 105.09 is: 157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 218.09 = 105.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/218.09 = 105.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 218.09 × 105.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 22,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919.08/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.66

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