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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 218.34 and 118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 218.34 and 118.83 is: 178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 218.34 = 118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/218.34 = 118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 218.34 × 118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 25,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945.34/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.25

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