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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.35, 200.07 and 126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.35, 200.07 and 126.78 is: 174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.35 : 200.07 = 126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.35/200.07 = 126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.35x = 200.07 × 126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.35x = 25,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364.87/145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.51

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