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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.91, 218.33 and 111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.91, 218.33 and 111.62 is: 167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.91 : 218.33 = 111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.91/218.33 = 111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.91x = 218.33 × 111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.91x = 24,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370.40/145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.02

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