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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.08, 200.14 and 123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.08, 200.14 and 123.21 is: 169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.08 : 200.14 = 123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.08/200.14 = 123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.08x = 200.14 × 123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.08x = 24,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658.94/145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.97

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