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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 218.22 and 123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 218.22 and 123.92 is: 185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 218.22 = 123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/218.22 = 123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 218.22 × 123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 27,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040.73/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.60

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