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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.99, 218.75 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.99, 218.75 and 107.49 is: 161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.99 : 218.75 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.99/218.75 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.99x = 218.75 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.99x = 23,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513.44/145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.06

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