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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.86, 218.56 and 117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.86, 218.56 and 117.16 is: 175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.86 : 218.56 = 117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.86/218.56 = 117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.86x = 218.56 × 117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.86x = 25,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606.49/145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.56

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