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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 218.06 and 102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 218.06 and 102.52 is: 153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 218.06 = 102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/218.06 = 102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 218.06 × 102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 22,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355.51/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.75

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