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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.21, 218.86 and 125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.21, 218.86 and 125.16 is: 188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.21 : 218.86 = 125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.21/218.86 = 125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.21x = 218.86 × 125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.21x = 27,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391.89/145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.64

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