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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 218.50 and 118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 218.50 and 118.80 is: 177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 218.50 = 118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/218.50 = 118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 218.50 × 118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 25,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957.80/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.87

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