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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 217.95 and 121.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 217.95 and 121.89 is: 182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 217.95 = 121.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/217.95 = 121.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 217.95 × 121.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 26,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565.93/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.06

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