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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 217.86 and 111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 217.86 and 111.31 is: 166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 217.86 = 111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/217.86 = 111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 217.86 × 111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 24,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250.00/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.55

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