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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 200.64 and 123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 200.64 and 123.84 is: 170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 200.64 = 123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/200.64 = 123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 200.64 × 123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 24,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847.26/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.51

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