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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.39, 218.20 and 102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.39, 218.20 and 102.37 is: 153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.39 : 218.20 = 102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.39/218.20 = 102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.39x = 218.20 × 102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.39x = 22,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,337.13/145.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.64

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