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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.47, 219 and 125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.47, 219 and 125.63 is: 189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.47 : 219 = 125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.47/219 = 125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.47x = 219 × 125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.47x = 27,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511.88/145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.12

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