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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 218.16 and 103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 218.16 and 103.59 is: 155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 218.16 = 103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/218.16 = 103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 218.16 × 103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 22,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599.19/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.39

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