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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 218.09 and 106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 218.09 and 106.92 is: 160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 218.09 = 106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/218.09 = 106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 218.09 × 106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 23,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318.45/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.28

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