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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.84, 219.16 and 105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.84, 219.16 and 105.34 is: 158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.84 : 219.16 = 105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.84/219.16 = 105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.84x = 219.16 × 105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.84x = 23,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086.31/145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.30

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