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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.66, 218.02 and 123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.66, 218.02 and 123.66 is: 185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.66 : 218.02 = 123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.66/218.02 = 123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.66x = 218.02 × 123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.66x = 26,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960.35/145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.09

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