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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 217.65 and 117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 217.65 and 117.70 is: 176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 217.65 = 117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/217.65 = 117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 217.65 × 117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 25,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617.41/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.38

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