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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.15, 218.00 and 124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.15, 218.00 and 124.63 is: 187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.15 : 218.00 = 124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.15/218.00 = 124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.15x = 218.00 × 124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.15x = 27,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,167.63/145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.18

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