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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 219.10 and 123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 219.10 and 123.26 is: 185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 219.10 = 123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/219.10 = 123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 219.10 × 123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 27,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006.27/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.08

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