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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.70 and 110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.70 and 110.16 is: 165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.70 = 110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.70 = 110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.70 × 110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 24,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091.99/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.24

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