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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.18 and 116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.18 and 116.56 is: 174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.18 = 116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.18 = 116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.18 × 116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 25,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431.06/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.66

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