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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 217.89 and 125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 217.89 and 125.01 is: 187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 217.89 = 125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/217.89 = 125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 217.89 × 125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 27,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238.43/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.34

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