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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.00, 187.44 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.00, 187.44 and 38.32 is: 57.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.00 : 187.44 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.00/187.44 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.00x = 187.44 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.00x = 7,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182.23/125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.46

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