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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 218.26 and 111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 218.26 and 111.11 is: 166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 218.26 = 111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/218.26 = 111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 218.26 × 111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 24,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251.14/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.73

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