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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 217.98 and 111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 217.98 and 111.18 is: 166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 217.98 = 111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/217.98 = 111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 217.98 × 111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 24,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235.02/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.50

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