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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.91, 219.09 and 123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.91, 219.09 and 123.26 is: 185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.91 : 219.09 = 123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.91/219.09 = 123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.91x = 219.09 × 123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.91x = 27,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005.03/145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.08

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