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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.12 and 115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.12 and 115.44 is: 172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.12 = 115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.12 = 115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.12 × 115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 25,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179.77/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.84

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