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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.99, 218.90 and 115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.99, 218.90 and 115.46 is: 173.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.99 : 218.90 = 115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.99/218.90 = 115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.99x = 218.90 × 115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.99x = 25,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274.19/145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.12

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