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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.01, 217.52 and 112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.01, 217.52 and 112.88 is: 169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.01 : 217.52 = 112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.01/217.52 = 112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.01x = 217.52 × 112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.01x = 24,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553.66/145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.32

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