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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.18, 218.07 and 126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.18, 218.07 and 126.95 is: 190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.18 : 218.07 = 126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.18/218.07 = 126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.18x = 218.07 × 126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.18x = 27,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685.42/145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.70

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