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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 217.89 and 109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 217.89 and 109.62 is: 164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 217.89 = 109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/217.89 = 109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 217.89 × 109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 23,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885.10/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.12

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