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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 216.87 and 124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 216.87 and 124.86 is: 186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 216.87 = 124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/216.87 = 124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 216.87 × 124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 27,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078.39/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.26

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