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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.67, 218.16 and 126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.67, 218.16 and 126.56 is: 189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.67 : 218.16 = 126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.67/218.16 = 126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.67x = 218.16 × 126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.67x = 27,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,610.88/145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.55

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