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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 200.40 and 124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 200.40 and 124.44 is: 171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 200.40 = 124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/200.40 = 124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 200.40 × 124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 24,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,937.78/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.87

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