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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 218.05 and 104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 218.05 and 104.34 is: 156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 218.05 = 104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/218.05 = 104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 218.05 × 104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 22,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751.34/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.39

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