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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.74, 218.15 and 115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.74, 218.15 and 115.37 is: 172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.74 : 218.15 = 115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.74/218.15 = 115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.74x = 218.15 × 115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.74x = 25,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167.16/145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.69

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