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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 218.03 and 122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 218.03 and 122.63 is: 184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 218.03 = 122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/218.03 = 122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 218.03 × 122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 26,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735.32/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.05

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