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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.57, 218.14 and 115.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.57, 218.14 and 115.19 is: 172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.57 : 218.14 = 115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.57/218.14 = 115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.57x = 218.14 × 115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.57x = 25,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,126.97/145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.62

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