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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 218.47 and 124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 218.47 and 124.86 is: 186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 218.47 = 124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/218.47 = 124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 218.47 × 124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 27,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278.16/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.86

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