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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 217.76 and 118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 217.76 and 118.34 is: 177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 217.76 = 118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/217.76 = 118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 217.76 × 118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 25,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769.72/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.53

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