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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.03 and 109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.03 and 109.35 is: 163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.03 = 109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.03 = 109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.03 × 109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 23,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841.03/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.52

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