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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 218.22 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 218.22 and 102.43 is: 153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 218.22 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/218.22 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 218.22 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 22,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352.27/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.39

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