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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 218.80 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 218.80 and 100.40 is: 150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 218.80 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/218.80 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 218.80 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 21,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967.52/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.50

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