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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 218.08 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 218.08 and 104.32 is: 156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 218.08 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/218.08 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 218.08 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 22,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749.30/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.40

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