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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 217.20 and 121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 217.20 and 121.96 is: 182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 217.20 = 121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/217.20 = 121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 217.20 × 121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 26,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489.71/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.69

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