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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 218.04 and 109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 218.04 and 109.40 is: 164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 218.04 = 109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/218.04 = 109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 218.04 × 109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 23,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853.58/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.05

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