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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 218.31 and 109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 218.31 and 109.26 is: 163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 218.31 = 109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/218.31 = 109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 218.31 × 109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 23,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852.55/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.94

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