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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 217.84 and 114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 217.84 and 114.78 is: 172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 217.84 = 114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/217.84 = 114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 217.84 × 114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 25,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003.68/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.32

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