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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 199.21 and 125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 199.21 and 125.85 is: 174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 199.21 = 125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/199.21 = 125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 199.21 × 125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 25,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070.58/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.00

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