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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.30, 200.36 and 123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.30, 200.36 and 123.09 is: 169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.30 : 200.36 = 123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.30/200.36 = 123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.30x = 200.36 × 123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.30x = 24,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662.12/145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.73

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