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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 218.28 and 118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 218.28 and 118.32 is: 177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 218.28 = 118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/218.28 = 118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 218.28 × 118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 25,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826.89/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.19

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