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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.97, 218.84 and 119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.97, 218.84 and 119.24 is: 178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 218.84 = 119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/218.84 = 119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 218.84 × 119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 26,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092.79/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.76

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