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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.34, 200.40 and 124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.34, 200.40 and 124.68 is: 171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.34 : 200.40 = 124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.34/200.40 = 124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.34x = 200.40 × 124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.34x = 24,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985.87/145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.91

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