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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 199.56 and 125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 199.56 and 125.60 is: 172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 199.56 = 125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/199.56 = 125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 199.56 × 125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 25,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064.74/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.81

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