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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.86, 199.71 and 125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.86, 199.71 and 125.42 is: 172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.86 : 199.71 = 125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.86/199.71 = 125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.86x = 199.71 × 125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.86x = 25,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047.63/144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.91

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