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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 218.25 and 112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 218.25 and 112.73 is: 169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 218.25 = 112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/218.25 = 112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 218.25 × 112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 24,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602.23/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.17

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