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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 201.42 and 124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 201.42 and 124.02 is: 171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 201.42 = 124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/201.42 = 124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 201.42 × 124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 24,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980.11/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.23

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