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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 218.41 and 107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 218.41 and 107.34 is: 160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 218.41 = 107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/218.41 = 107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 218.41 × 107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 23,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444.13/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.63

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