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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.97, 216.94 and 125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.97, 216.94 and 125.78 is: 188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.97 : 216.94 = 125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.97/216.94 = 125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.97x = 216.94 × 125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.97x = 27,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286.71/144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.22

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