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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.01, 217.38 and 114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.01, 217.38 and 114.77 is: 172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.01 : 217.38 = 114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.01/217.38 = 114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.01x = 217.38 × 114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.01x = 24,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948.70/145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.05

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