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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.88, 218.48 and 105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.88, 218.48 and 105.28 is: 157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 218.48 = 105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/218.48 = 105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 218.48 × 105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 23,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001.57/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.67

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