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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 218.30 and 118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 218.30 and 118.34 is: 177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 218.30 = 118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/218.30 = 118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 218.30 × 118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 25,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833.62/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.92

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