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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 217.43 and 116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 217.43 and 116.07 is: 173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 217.43 = 116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/217.43 = 116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 217.43 × 116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 25,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236.14/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.91

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