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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 218.75 and 111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 218.75 and 111.16 is: 166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 218.75 = 111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/218.75 = 111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 218.75 × 111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 24,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316.25/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.81

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