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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 218.93 and 123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 218.93 and 123.17 is: 184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 218.93 = 123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/218.93 = 123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 218.93 × 123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 26,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965.48/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.76

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