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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.23, 218.16 and 116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.23, 218.16 and 116.37 is: 174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.23 : 218.16 = 116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.23/218.16 = 116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.23x = 218.16 × 116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.23x = 25,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387.28/145.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.81

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