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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.79, 218.23 and 106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.79, 218.23 and 106.67 is: 159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.79 : 218.23 = 106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.79/218.23 = 106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.79x = 218.23 × 106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.79x = 23,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278.25/145.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.66

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