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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.71, 218.30 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.71, 218.30 and 109.08 is: 163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.71 : 218.30 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.71/218.30 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.71x = 218.30 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.71x = 23,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811.62/145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.42

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