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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 216.74 and 124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 216.74 and 124.81 is: 186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 216.74 = 124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/216.74 = 124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 216.74 × 124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 27,051.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051.09/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.75

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