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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.06, 217.47 and 126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.06, 217.47 and 126.03 is: 188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.06 : 217.47 = 126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.06/217.47 = 126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.06x = 217.47 × 126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.06x = 27,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407.74/145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.94

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