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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 218.72 and 118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 218.72 and 118.92 is: 178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 218.72 = 118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/218.72 = 118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 218.72 × 118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 26,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010.18/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.25

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