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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 198.63 and 125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 198.63 and 125.96 is: 173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 198.63 = 125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/198.63 = 125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 198.63 × 125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 25,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018.44/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.36

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