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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.25 and 107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.25 and 107.19 is: 160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.25 = 107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.25 = 107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.25 × 107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 23,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394.22/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.45

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