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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 200.60 and 123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 200.60 and 123.38 is: 170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 200.60 = 123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/200.60 = 123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 200.60 × 123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 24,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749.53/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.16

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