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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.81, 218.56 and 109.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.81, 218.56 and 109.63 is: 164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.81 : 218.56 = 109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.81/218.56 = 109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.81x = 218.56 × 109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.81x = 23,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960.73/145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.33

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