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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 217.73 and 101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 217.73 and 101.93 is: 152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 217.73 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/217.73 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 217.73 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 22,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193.22/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.66

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