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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.51, 218.49 and 118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.51, 218.49 and 118.18 is: 177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.51 : 218.49 = 118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.51/218.49 = 118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.51x = 218.49 × 118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.51x = 25,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821.15/145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.45

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