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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.32 and 111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.32 and 111.12 is: 166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.32 = 111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.32 = 111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.32 × 111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 24,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259.72/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.53

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