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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 198.77 and 125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 198.77 and 125.51 is: 172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 198.77 = 125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/198.77 = 125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 198.77 × 125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 24,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946.00/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.86

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