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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.90, 218.61 and 102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.90, 218.61 and 102.63 is: 153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.90 : 218.61 = 102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.90/218.61 = 102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.90x = 218.61 × 102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.90x = 22,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435.94/145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.78

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