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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.90, 218.58 and 121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.90, 218.58 and 121.60 is: 182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.90 : 218.58 = 121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.90/218.58 = 121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.90x = 218.58 × 121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.90x = 26,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579.33/145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.17

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