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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 218.09 and 109.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 218.09 and 109.49 is: 164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 218.09 = 109.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/218.09 = 109.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 218.09 × 109.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 23,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877.04/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.07

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