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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 217.89 and 125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 217.89 and 125.77 is: 188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 217.89 = 125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/217.89 = 125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 217.89 × 125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 27,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404.03/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.56

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