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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 201.16 and 122.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 201.16 and 122.65 is: 169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 201.16 = 122.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/201.16 = 122.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 201.16 × 122.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 24,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672.27/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.03

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