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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.41, 201.07 and 122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.41, 201.07 and 122.38 is: 169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.41 : 201.07 = 122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.41/201.07 = 122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.41x = 201.07 × 122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.41x = 24,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606.60/145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.23

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