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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.25, 217.42 and 124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.25, 217.42 and 124.20 is: 187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.25 : 217.42 = 124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.25/217.42 = 124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.25x = 217.42 × 124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.25x = 27,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,004.07/144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.20

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