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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 200.02 and 124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 200.02 and 124.39 is: 171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 200.02 = 124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/200.02 = 124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 200.02 × 124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 24,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880.49/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.53

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