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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 217.89 and 114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 217.89 and 114.89 is: 172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 217.89 = 114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/217.89 = 114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 217.89 × 114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 25,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032.29/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.09

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