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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 201.12 and 124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 201.12 and 124.96 is: 172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 201.12 = 124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/201.12 = 124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 201.12 × 124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 25,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131.96/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.42

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