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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 217.53 and 116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 217.53 and 116.26 is: 174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 217.53 = 116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/217.53 = 116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 217.53 × 116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 25,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290.04/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.08

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