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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 217.38 and 112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 217.38 and 112.83 is: 169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 217.38 = 112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/217.38 = 112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 217.38 × 112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 24,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526.99/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.09

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