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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 219.03 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 219.03 and 117.36 is: 176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 219.03 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/219.03 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 219.03 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 25,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705.36/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.09

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