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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 217.17 and 116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 217.17 and 116.22 is: 173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 217.17 = 116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/217.17 = 116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 217.17 × 116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 25,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239.50/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.83

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