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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 217.22 and 116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 217.22 and 116.16 is: 173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 217.22 = 116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/217.22 = 116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 217.22 × 116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 25,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232.57/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.99

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