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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 217.12 and 116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 217.12 and 116.18 is: 173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 217.12 = 116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/217.12 = 116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 217.12 × 116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 25,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225.00/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.94

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