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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 218.19 and 107.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 218.19 and 107.41 is: 161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 218.19 = 107.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/218.19 = 107.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 218.19 × 107.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 23,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435.79/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.13

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