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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 218.85 and 100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 218.85 and 100.42 is: 150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 218.85 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/218.85 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 218.85 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 21,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976.92/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.55

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