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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 217.68 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 217.68 and 121.20 is: 181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 217.68 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/217.68 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 217.68 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 26,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382.82/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.62

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