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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 217.80 and 109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 217.80 and 109.22 is: 163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 217.80 = 109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/217.80 = 109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 217.80 × 109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 23,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788.12/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.60

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