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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.54, 217.27 and 121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.54, 217.27 and 121.24 is: 180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.54 : 217.27 = 121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.54/217.27 = 121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.54x = 217.27 × 121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.54x = 26,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341.81/145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.99

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