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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.06, 217.56 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.06, 217.56 and 79.15 is: 118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.06 : 217.56 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.06/217.56 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.06x = 217.56 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.06x = 17,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218.79/145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.71

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