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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 217.95 and 119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 217.95 and 119.50 is: 178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 217.95 = 119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/217.95 = 119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 217.95 × 119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 26,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045.03/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.88

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