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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 218.16 and 112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 218.16 and 112.77 is: 169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 218.16 = 112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/218.16 = 112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 218.16 × 112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 24,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601.90/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.22

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