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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.30, 200.36 and 124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.30, 200.36 and 124.65 is: 171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.30 : 200.36 = 124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.30/200.36 = 124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.30x = 200.36 × 124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.30x = 24,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974.87/145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.88

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