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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.12, 217.16 and 125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.12, 217.16 and 125.93 is: 188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.12 : 217.16 = 125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.12/217.16 = 125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.12x = 217.16 × 125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.12x = 27,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346.96/145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.44

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