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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.86, 218.52 and 107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.86, 218.52 and 107.34 is: 160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.86 : 218.52 = 107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.86/218.52 = 107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.86x = 218.52 × 107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.86x = 23,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455.94/145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.81

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