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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 217.93 and 123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 217.93 and 123.43 is: 184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 217.93 = 123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/217.93 = 123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 217.93 × 123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 26,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898.01/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.89

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