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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.00, 188.24 and 92.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.00, 188.24 and 92.73 is: 139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.00 : 188.24 = 92.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.00/188.24 = 92.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.00x = 188.24 × 92.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.00x = 17,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455.27/125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.64

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