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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.82, 219.04 and 124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.82, 219.04 and 124.20 is: 186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.82 : 219.04 = 124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.82/219.04 = 124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.82x = 219.04 × 124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.82x = 27,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204.77/145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.56

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