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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.82 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.82 and 100.20 is: 150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.82 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.82 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.82 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 21,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925.76/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.38

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