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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.46 and 100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.46 and 100.14 is: 150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.46 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.46 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.46 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 21,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876.58/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.25

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