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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.88, 218.56 and 126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.88, 218.56 and 126.52 is: 189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 218.56 = 126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/218.56 = 126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 218.56 × 126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 27,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652.21/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.55

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