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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.31, 218.15 and 114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.31, 218.15 and 114.90 is: 172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.31 : 218.15 = 114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.31/218.15 = 114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.31x = 218.15 × 114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.31x = 25,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065.44/145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.50

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