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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 216.89 and 126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 216.89 and 126.15 is: 188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 216.89 = 126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/216.89 = 126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 216.89 × 126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 27,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,360.04/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.31

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