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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 217.80 and 115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 217.80 and 115.08 is: 172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 217.80 = 115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/217.80 = 115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 217.80 × 115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 25,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064.42/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.48

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