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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.85, 218.85 and 111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.85, 218.85 and 111.83 is: 167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.85 : 218.85 = 111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.85/218.85 = 111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.85x = 218.85 × 111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.85x = 24,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472.90/145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.80

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