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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 218.29 and 123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 218.29 and 123.66 is: 185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 218.29 = 123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/218.29 = 123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 218.29 × 123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 26,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993.74/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.74

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