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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 217.94 and 112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 217.94 and 112.95 is: 169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 217.94 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/217.94 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 217.94 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 24,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615.76/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.20

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