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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.58, 218.12 and 104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.58, 218.12 and 104.87 is: 157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.58 : 218.12 = 104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.58/218.12 = 104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.58x = 218.12 × 104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.58x = 22,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872.63/145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.12

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