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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 218.86 and 124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 218.86 and 124.06 is: 186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 218.86 = 124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/218.86 = 124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 218.86 × 124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 27,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151.77/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.23

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