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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 200.22 and 126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 200.22 and 126.72 is: 174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 200.22 = 126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/200.22 = 126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 200.22 × 126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 25,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371.88/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.59

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