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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 218.52 and 126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 218.52 and 126.36 is: 189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 218.52 = 126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/218.52 = 126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 218.52 × 126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 27,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,612.19/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.54

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