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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 217.32 and 108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 217.32 and 108.24 is: 161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 217.32 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/217.32 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 217.32 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 23,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521.63/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.71

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