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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.36 and 105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.36 and 105.28 is: 157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.36 = 105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.36 = 105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.36 × 105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 22,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988.94/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.80

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