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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.12, 217.68 and 116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.12, 217.68 and 116.32 is: 174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.12 : 217.68 = 116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.12/217.68 = 116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.12x = 217.68 × 116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.12x = 25,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320.54/145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.48

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