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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 218.10 and 118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 218.10 and 118.22 is: 177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 218.10 = 118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/218.10 = 118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 218.10 × 118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 25,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783.78/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.22

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