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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.41, 218.66 and 100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.41, 218.66 and 100.05 is: 150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.41 : 218.66 = 100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.41/218.66 = 100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.41x = 218.66 × 100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.41x = 21,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876.43/145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.45

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