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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 218.04 and 121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 218.04 and 121.44 is: 181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 218.04 = 121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/218.04 = 121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 218.04 × 121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 26,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478.78/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.91

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