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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.87, 218.54 and 105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.87, 218.54 and 105.21 is: 157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.87 : 218.54 = 105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.87/218.54 = 105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.87x = 218.54 × 105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.87x = 22,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992.86/145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.63

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