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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.53, 218.30 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.53, 218.30 and 113.00 is: 169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.53 : 218.30 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.53/218.30 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.53x = 218.30 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.53x = 24,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666.24/145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.49

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