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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 218.28 and 123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 218.28 and 123.69 is: 185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 218.28 = 123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/218.28 = 123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 218.28 × 123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 26,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999.05/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.79

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