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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.47, 218.61 and 109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.47, 218.61 and 109.83 is: 165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.47 : 218.61 = 109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.47/218.61 = 109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.47x = 218.61 × 109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.47x = 24,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009.39/145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.05

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