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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.09 and 118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.09 and 118.34 is: 177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.09 = 118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.09 = 118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.09 × 118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 25,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807.09/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.15

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