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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.19, 200.24 and 126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.19, 200.24 and 126.48 is: 174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.19 : 200.24 = 126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.19/200.24 = 126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.19x = 200.24 × 126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.19x = 25,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326.36/145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.44

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