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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.66, 218.28 and 113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.66, 218.28 and 113.50 is: 170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.66 : 218.28 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.66/218.28 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.66x = 218.28 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.66x = 24,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774.78/145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.09

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