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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 200.02 and 124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 200.02 and 124.56 is: 171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 200.02 = 124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/200.02 = 124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 200.02 × 124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 24,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914.49/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.45

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