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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 219.75 and 121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 219.75 and 121.88 is: 183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 219.75 = 121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/219.75 = 121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 219.75 × 121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 26,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782.03/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.73

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