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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.52, 218.09 and 126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.52, 218.09 and 126.26 is: 189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.52 : 218.09 = 126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.52/218.09 = 126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.52x = 218.09 × 126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.52x = 27,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536.04/145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.23

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