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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 218.13 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 218.13 and 81.18 is: 121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 218.13 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/218.13 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 218.13 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 17,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707.79/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.90

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