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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.90, 218.91 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.90, 218.91 and 107.57 is: 161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.90 : 218.91 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.90/218.91 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.90x = 218.91 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.90x = 23,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547.61/145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.40

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