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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218 and 124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218 and 124 is: 185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218 = 124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218 = 124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218 × 124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 27,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.66

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