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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.47, 218.25 and 108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.47, 218.25 and 108.68 is: 163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.47 : 218.25 = 108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.47/218.25 = 108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.47x = 218.25 × 108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.47x = 23,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719.41/145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.05

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