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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 218.32 and 102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 218.32 and 102.16 is: 153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 218.32 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/218.32 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 218.32 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 22,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303.57/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.29

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